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Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the crowd after delivering mass at Nationals Park in Washington on April 17, 2008. Approximately 50,000 people are expected in attendance for the Pope's mass. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)

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VATICAN CITY, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI said Monday from Vatican City he condemns violence against children, particularly acts of abuse committed within the Catholic Church.

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ROSARNO, Italy, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- More than 1,000 Africans fled an Italian town after two days of violent rioting as Pope Benedict XVI urged Italians to respect the rights of immigrants.

Pope urges talks for Christians, Muslims

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI said during a meeting with a Turkish ambassador that a better dialogue is needed between Catholics and Muslims in the world.

Pope urges respect for environment

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI used his New Year's Day address to appeal for peace and the protection of the natural environment.

Pope: Global hunger pushes out opulence

ROME, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Hunger is so rampant in the world that countries' displays of opulence are unacceptable, Pope Benedict XVI told a food security summit in Rome Tuesday.

Poll: 24 percent of Czechs believe in God

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- A poll taken just after Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Prague and Brno last month suggests just 24 percent of Czechs believe in God, authorities said.

Secular Czechs may oppose Pope Benedict

PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Pope Benedict XVI, who arrived in the Czech Republic on Saturday, may face a daunting task convincing residents to forgo secularism, a religious leader says.

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